Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Thanks Trent. I'll post some in-progress pictures along the way, let you know what I'm trying. Best wishes-Oliver

Hi, Trent, Thanks for pointing that out. You're right, based on the info on the packaging, a light gauge (.100-.045) acoustic bass set has 85kg of tension, and a light gauge six-string set (.053-.012) has 76kg. Have you tested your top and come up with a target thickness? With the 34" scale instrume...

Hi, I'm interested in building an acoustic bass guitar using lattice bracing, and would like to ask if there are recommendations for top thickness, bracing depth, bracing species, that can be adapted for use on a considerably larger sized body and steel core strings. I noticed in the first paragraph...